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Washington Park Reservoir Project: Public Hearing before Land Use Hearings Officer Rescheduled for November 2

Sep 8, 2015 at 4:07 PM

In order to comply with federal and state mandates and ensure a healthy, resilient, and secure water system, the Portland Water Bureau is moving forward with a project to update the Washington Park reservoir site.

PUBLIC HEARING

The public hearing before the Land Use Hearings Officer on the Type III Conditional Use, Environmental, and Tree Reviews application for the Washington Park Reservoir Improvements Project is rescheduled to 9:30 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2015, at 1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, Oregon.

Public Hearing RescheduledDuring the public hearing, initially scheduled for September 9, 2015, the Hearings Officer will listen to public testimony and evaluate the Water Bureau’s Type III Conditional Use, Environmental, and Tree Reviews application.

The Type III application addresses development impacts to the site, park, and surrounding neighborhoods, tree protection, natural-area restoration, and construction and traffic management for the proposed project.

Public Comment Period Extended Due to the rescheduling of the hearing, the comment period has been extended.

OFFER YOUR FEEDBACK

The public is invited to review the proposal and submit comments on the application by Monday, November 2, 2015.

The lower Reservoir 4 basin and the slope west of it are needed to provide landslide abatement; the slope will be restored to its pre-reservoir condition. Reservoir 4 will be disconnected from the public drinking water system and a lowland habitat area/bioswale and a reflecting pool are also proposed in the Reservoir 4 basin. Work will primarily be within the Historic District.

The project addresses major reservoir issues, including recurrent landslide damage, compliance with federal law, seismic vulnerability, and deterioration of the 120 year-old structures.

BackgroundThe Washington Park Reservoir Project includes three Land Use Reviews (LUR):

Before work permits are issued or construction begins, all applications must be approved.

The applications are a result of a robust public involvement process that included multiple public open houses and nine Community Sounding Board meetings that guided design for the required visible features of the Washington Park project. For more information on the Type III and IV LUR processes, visit the BDS website.

Additional Information & ContactsFor detailed project information, visit the project webpage or contact Water Bureau Public Information staff at 503-823-3028 or by e-mail. Visit the Bureau of Development Services’ website or call 503-823-7300 for more information on the land use review application process.

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